Autumn Organ Festival Returns With Choral, Chamber And Symphonic Music

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This year’s programme offers a wide assortment of repertoires. Credit: Derek Gleeson / Creative Commons

The 29th version of nan International Organ Festival of Pedreguer, 1 of nan astir important autumn taste events successful nan Costa Blanca, will return spot from Sunday October 5 to Saturday November 2.

The concerts will erstwhile again beryllium staged successful nan emblematic Santa Cruz Church, location to nan festival’s cardinal figure, nan Grenzing organ donated successful 1997 by nan Rolser-Server Pérez Foundation. Since then, much than 150 performances person been presented nether its majestic sound, featuring nationalist and world musicians, alongside outstanding Valencian talent.

Staying existent to its spirit, this year’s programme offers a wide assortment of repertoires, from Baroque masterpieces to modern works, performed by soloists, enclosure ensembles and choirs of world prestige.

Councillor for Culture Noèlia Garcia López underlined nan value of nan festival, explaining that it has “enriched Pedreguer’s taste connection and strengthened nan creator life of nan full region.” She besides insisted connected nan request to proceed supporting taste initiatives, “especially successful uncertain times, arsenic they lend to building a amended world.”

The 5 concerts include: October 5, “Choral euphony for a festival,” performed by nan Escolanía of Our Lady of nan Forsaken of Valencia; October 12, “Walking successful Brooklyn,” blending jazz-inspired rhythms pinch voice, clarinet, drums and organ; October 19, “Dialogues successful harmony,” pinch useful by Bach, Vivaldi and Corelli; October 26, “Soundscapes: violin, organ and orchestra,” featuring soloist Alexander Maria Möck of nan Munich Philharmonic; and November 2, “About Mr Jenkins,” a symphonic-choral finale.

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